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Pain lies in the eyes of the beholder

November 26th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): Peoples perception of their pain depends on how they see the affected part of the body, says researchers, who discovered that by manipulating the appearance of a ...

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Breakthrough study identified chemical that can improve pain treatments

November 24th, 2008 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 24 (ANI): New and highly effective treatments for chronic pain may soon be available, thanks to researchers at the Scripps Research Institute who have identified a compound which can ...

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Women separated from abusive partners experience long-term chronic pain

November 19th, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Canadian researchers have found that many women separated from abusive partners are likely to experience high-disability chronic pain after almost two years. During the study, the authors studied ...

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Pain and itch are rooted in different molecular mechanisms

November 18th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Scientists have always considered itching as a less intense version of the body''s response to pain, but now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...

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Patients with chronic pain more likely to contemplate suicide

November 12th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Patients suffering from chronic pain are more likely to contemplate suicide than other, say researchers. The research led by University of Michigan scientists found that people who suffered ...

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Drug promises to reduce chronic pain, expedite mobility after knee replacement surgery

October 20th, 2008 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the drug pregabalin can significantly reduce the incidence of chronic pain before and after total knee replacement surgery, and increase and ...

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Cheeky Girl Gabriela Irimia reveals secret miscarriage ordeal

July 20th, 2008 - 7:43 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 20 (ANI): Cheeky Girl member Gabriela Irimia has spoken about the traumatic secret miscarriage she suffered following her split with MP Lembit Opik. As a sobbing Irimia revealed the news ...

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Do not ignore pain, warns doctor

May 8th, 2008 - 8:37 pm ICT by admin -
Ghaziabad, May 8 (IANS) Ignoring persistent pain in any part of the body can lead to serious problems, says Arvinder Singh, a US-based pain management expert. "Chronic pain does not have to ...

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Cone snail, African plant based oral drug may help treat chronic pain

April 17th, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): Queensland researchers have used molecules from cone snail venom and African plants as a blueprint to develop an oral drug to treat chronic pain. Studies on the molecule, ...

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Opioid pain relievers may lead to sex problems

April 16th, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Apr 16 (ANI): People taking opioid pain relievers for more than a month to relieve chronic pain may be prone to hormonal disturbances leading to sexual dysfunction, warn researchers. A ...

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How snails can help treat chronic pain

April 16th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by admin -
Sydney, April 16 (IANS) Molecules from snail venom could help in the development of an oral drug to treat chronic pain, a new study has found. Studies have shown that these molecules ...

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High blood pressure may protect against migraine

April 15th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by admin -
London, April 15 (IANS) High blood pressure seems to reduce the chances of migraine, besides decreasing the quantum of chronic pain in other parts of the body. Researchers believe that stiff arteries ...

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No clear proof that antidepressants alleviate low back pain

January 23rd, 2008 - 5:14 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): They are commonly prescribed for low back pain, but a new review by Cochrane researchers has found no clear evidence that antidepressants work on this chronic pain. The drugs ...

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Compound that treats chronic pain without side effects identified

January 17th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by admin -
London, Jan 17 (ANI): Researchers have identified a compound derived from a well-known class of drugs, which gives pain relief in mice without the usual painkiller side effects of sedation, addiction or ...

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Chronic pain treatments costing Australia $34bn annually

November 19th, 2007 - 5:49 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A charitable institution in Australia has called for a national action plan to combat the economic impacts of pain among people, following revelations that a massive annual cost ...

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Complementary practices like acupressure can help alleviate chronic pain

November 14th, 2007 - 1:59 am ICT by admin -

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